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applegrove

(126,923 posts) Fri Jul 4, 2025, 05:41 PM Jul 4

Have Alberta separatists not heard of Brexit?

Look no further than the UK after Brexit to see how a separate Alberta would fair

Brexit is an absolute disaster

Remember the UK already had -

A standing army
Currency
Federal institutions in place
& access to tide water

Alberta has none of those things

#ableg #abpoli #cdnpoli
— Canadian In Alberta (@canadianinalberta.bsky.social) 2025-07-04T14:28:07.157Z

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Have Alberta separatists not heard of Brexit? (Original Post) applegrove Jul 4 OP

They aren't going to separate Fiendish Thingy Jul 4 #1

This is a pipedream that the extreme right drags back up ... Spazito Jul 4 #2

I wonder how Poilievre will handle the separatists in his applegrove Jul 4 #3

He'll pat them on the head, tell them their 'concerns' are valid and then.... Spazito Jul 4 #4

Fiendish Thingy

(20,088 posts)

1. They aren't going to separate

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Fri Jul 4, 2025, 06:54 PM

Jul 4

Only about 30-35% of Albertans even support a referendum which, if passed, would be non-binding until/unless the federal government and the First Nations people affected gave consent, which they won’t.

It’s all just posturing by Smith- she wants to be the next conservative leader, and then prime minister.

Spazito

(55,200 posts)

2. This is a pipedream that the extreme right drags back up ...

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Fri Jul 4, 2025, 07:18 PM

Jul 4

over and over again. Even the most favourable polls show only 19 percent strongly favour separation and another 17 'lean' toward it. Smith toys with these nutjobs and they make up a big part of her base but is smart enough to know supporting them publicly is a no go if she wants to stay in power.

applegrove

(126,923 posts)

3. I wonder how Poilievre will handle the separatists in his

Reply to Spazito (Reply #2)

Fri Jul 4, 2025, 08:34 PM

Jul 4

By-election?

I thought the separation/separation curious were at 30% tops in Alberta.

Spazito

(55,200 posts)

4. He'll pat them on the head, tell them their 'concerns' are valid and then....

Reply to applegrove (Reply #3)

Fri Jul 4, 2025, 09:59 PM

Jul 4

move on to the issues he wants to focus on which will NOT be separation due to his aspirations to become PM.

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